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Spring festival drew about 1,500; Parks Appreciation Day drew 19 volunteers and onsite improvements
Summary
Staff told the Parks Advisory Board the spring festival attendance topped about 1,500, with Poodle Dog as title sponsor, and that Parks Appreciation Day had 19 volunteers, Jimmy John's provided lunch and volunteers painted restrooms and spread bark.
Parks staff reported that the spring festival at 5‑acre park had its largest recent attendance — “a little north of 1,500 people,” staff said — despite drizzly weather. Staff credited a professional photographer for event photos, Poodle Dog as the title sponsor, and said prize distribution worked well with only two prizes left unclaimed and taken to the community center.
The board also heard a recap of Parks Appreciation Day: 19 volunteers plus job‑program participants, parks crew and other staff painted a restroom building (first coat), spread bark, refreshed exercise stations, and installed plants near park signage. Staff said Jimmy John’s donated lunch for volunteers and Somis (spelling in materials varies) was the event’s title sponsor; staff acknowledged that volunteer turnout was somewhat lower than the prior year but that work completed was visible and appreciated.
Board members raised logistical suggestions for future events — clearer signage for prize ticket locations and hand‑sanitizer placement near honey buckets — and staff said they would prepare pre‑event briefing notes for volunteers and consider elevated signage for prize and ticket stations.
